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Monthly climate in Hopetoun, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hopetoun features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 25 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (116 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 321 mm (12.6 inches) and receives 54 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hopetoun enjoys an average of 3289 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 45 minutes to 14 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hopetoun, Australia

The warmest months in Hopetoun are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (72 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 10 °C (49 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hopetoun experiences 128 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hopetoun. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum45°C
(113°F)		43°C
(111°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		27°C
(81°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		32°C
(89°F)		37°C
(99°F)		42°C
(109°F)		47°C
(116°F)
Mean maximum42°C
(108°F)		40°C
(105°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(90°F)		24°C
(75°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		38°C
(101°F)		41°C
(106°F)
Average high33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)		18°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(73°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean25°C
(76°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average low16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(46°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		0°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Minimum8°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)		0°C
(33°F)		0°C
(32°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hopetoun, Australia

Hopetoun usually has the most precipitation in May, August and October, with an average of 6 rainy days and 35 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hopetoun are January, February and March. On average, 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hopetoun. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)22 (0.9)17 (0.7)14 (0.6)28 (1.1)32 (1.3)24 (1.0)28 (1.1)36 (1.4)23 (0.9)36 (1.4)31 (1.2)28 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)322364685654

Monthly sunshine hours in Hopetoun, Australia

The sunniest months in Hopetoun are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 39 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hopetoun: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hopetoun. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours297309310251224213219230266295313355
Mean daily daylight hours14h 15m13h 23m12h 16m11h 9m10h 13m9h 45m9h 59m10h 47m11h 51m12h 59m13h 59m14h 31m

Solar UV radiation in Hopetoun, Australia

Hopetoun experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hopetoun UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hopetoun. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141312853357101215